Chapter 20 More Tools

Throughout this book I have tried to limit the tools, parts, and materials that were necessary for the projects. I wanted you to find out if you have a lasting interest in this area before you spent too much money on it.

Time, now, to consider your options for going beyond these limits. I’m going to make some suggestions about a workbench and storage options. Then I’ll provide a list of useful additional hand tools, and I’ll end by describing some fundamental power tools.

A Minimal Workbench

You can find literally hundreds of plans for workbenches online, so I won’t go into a lot of detail, here. ...

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